more gocco

This was supposed to be posted last week but for some reason Blogger didn't publish it. Oh well, in any case....some personalized note cards I made on the Gocco for a Christmas gift.

charming coral

One of my most favorite blogs to read is Snippet & Ink. It's the ultimate compilation of gorgeous photos and colors combos and is so ridiculously inspiring. Reading it brightens my day. Today's inspiration board really brightened my day. This vibrant shot of coral and green totally erases the gloomy feeling of the cold rainy gray outside.

little bit of sweetness

Is this not the sweetest little ring to ever grace a finger?
found via here

A New Year: A Clean Slate

I've never really made any specific New Years resolutions and I've certainly never seriously tried to keep any. I usually just make the same cliche generalities of what I want to happen in the coming year, and then end up forgetting about them by the second week in January. As much as I'd like to say, "This will be THE year that I will make and keep serious resolutions to improve my life," I'll just be honest and say that probably won't happen.

So for this New Year, 2009, my generalities/resolutions (which I will try hard not to let slide) are:

- re-organize and de-clutter (especially my closet)
- just eat healthier (this means dramatically cutting back my Coca-Cola intake)
- be more conscious of my spending habits and save more (no more sporadic J.Crew purchases!)
- be positive, patient and purposeful

I'm also thinking that with the new year, the blog deserves a new look. So maybe a few little changes and updates are in store.

See you next week! Until then, what are your New Years resolutions?

party like its 2009!

Wishing everyone the happiest of New Years!


This year has truly been the "Year of the Blog" for me. I discovered the world of blogs back in January and quickly became hooked, and have not only started my own as a place to record random creative inspirations, but have continually stumbled upon many, many wonderful blogs that are a joy to read. Thanks to all who have commented and to all who keep reading my little blog!

welcome back

Christmas was over just as fast as it came! Hope everyone's holidays were warm and festive!

It's back to the daily grind for me, but these historically-tinged, colonial interiors have me dreaming of the easy elegance of simpler times. sigh.




Love that secretary desk and those silhouette portraits.

by Ludwig Design found via Set Design Thinking

Merry Christmas!

image from Country Living

the real Christmas story

Luke 2: 4-20

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

image via flickr

Wassail

Here we come a-wassailing

Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!

Silent Night

Silent night, Holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in Heavenly peace

Sleep in Heavenly peace



Silent night, Holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from Heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah

Christ, the Savior is born

Christ, the Savior is born



Silent night, Holy night

Son of God, love’s pure light

Radiant beams from thy Holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

image from here